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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Iran to Take Part in World Cup Tournament
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Iran to Take Part in World Cup Tournament

Saturday 9 May 2026
Iran’s football federation has announced that the men’s national team will compete in the 2026 World Cup this summer ALWAGHT- Iran's football federation has announced that the men's national team will compete in the 2026 World Cup this summer, but insists that co-hosts the United States, Mex ...
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Iran Describes Its Counterproposal to US as ‘Reasonable and Responsible’
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Iran Describes Its Counterproposal to US as ‘Reasonable and Responsible’

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
Iran’s proposal to the US, sent through Pakistan, contained reasonable demands and generous proposals ALWAGHT- Iran's proposal to the US, sent through Pakistan, contained reasonable demands and generous proposals that serve Iran, the wider region, and the world, said Foreign Ministry spokesperso ...
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?
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Is Oman Facing a Repeat of the 2017 Qatar Crisis?

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
US, UAE, and Saudi Arabia cannot tolerate an independent Oman and this is driving their pressures against Muscat. Alwaght- Having thought that all of the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf will align with the US policies regarding the Strait of Hormuz and join the pressures against Tehran, the US Pr ...
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf
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Return of Missiles to Skies of Persian Gulf

Thursday 11 June 2026 ،
The Iranian missile strikes at American bases came as the US escalation came in response to Apache helicopter crash. Alwaght- While the US President Donald Trump everyday talks about being close to a deal with Iran, the developments on the ground suggest that there is a considerable distance between ...
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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?
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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?

Thursday 18 June 2026 ،
US and Israel look at Syria as a potential proxy to execute their agenda in Lebanon, though it remains a question whether al-Sharaa is interested in such a role. Alwaght- The recent remarks by the US President Donald Trump about possibility of Syria playing a role in Lebanon to complete the mission ...
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Lebanon in US-Iran Deal: Netanyahu’s Tactic to Upset the Equation
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Lebanon in US-Iran Deal: Netanyahu’s Tactic to Upset the Equation

Monday 22 June 2026 ،
Netanyahu will hardly commit to Iran-US deal and likely to continue Lebanon aggression. Alwaght- Time will reveal the full consequences of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. The core issue remains the 60-day negotiation track aimed at striking a nuclear deal. But in the early read on what just ...
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy

Thursday 25 June 2026 ،
Israel is returning to a tested-and-failed strategy of expansion. History will teach it new lessons. Alwaght- Since the start of Gaza war on October 7, 2023, the Israeli regime not only expanded scope of its military operations to the whole region, but also it is establishing a new geopolitical real ...
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Failure Upon Start: Fate of June 26 Movement in Gaza
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Failure Upon Start: Fate of June 26 Movement in Gaza

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
The anti-Hamas movement issued call for protests against Hamas, but failed to draw support for next measures. Alwaght- As Gaza war unfolds, in recent weeks a group calling itself June 26 Movement issued calls for Gaza people to take to the streets on June 26 and protest against Hamas, the resistance ...
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author

Thursday 9 July 2026 ،
Iranians turned the funeral of their martyred leader into a source of national power and unity. Alwaght- The presence of journalist and author Shoghi Awadha in Iran for attending the funeral of the martyred leader of Iran Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei gave Alwaght an opportunity to talk to this prom ...
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What Does Egypt Seek Behind The Octagon Project?
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What Does Egypt Seek Behind The Octagon Project?

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
Egypt is eyeing military modernization and engagement in geopolitical equations and The Octagon may be the start. Alwaght- Egypt which has as one of the most powerful African and Arab world armies has jumped in a new stage of military modernization by inaugurating The Octagon as its strategic comman ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.